Translating great Russian literature : the Penguin Russian classics / Cathy McAteer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McAteer, Cathy, author.

Series:

BASEES/Routledge series on Russian and East European studies ; 140.

BASEES/Routledge series on Russian and East European studies ; 140

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Magarshack, David.

Penguin (Firm)--History--20th century.

Penguin (Firm).

Penguin Russian classics--History.

Penguin Russian classics.

Literature publishing--England--History--20th century.

Literature publishing.

Russian fiction--Translations into English--History and criticism.

Russian fiction.

Russian language--Translating into English--History--20th century.

Russian language.

Translating and interpreting--Political aspects--England--History--20th century.

Translating and interpreting.

Translating and interpreting--England x History--20th century.

Magarshack, David--Knowledge and learning.

Learning and scholarship.

Russian language--Translating into English.

Translating and interpreting--Political aspects.

History.

England.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

History.

Physical Description:

xxix, 166 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021.

Summary:

"Launched in 1950, Penguin's Russian Classics quickly progressed to include translations of many great works of Russian literature and the series came to be regarded by readers, both academic and general, as the de facto provider of classic Russian literature in English translation, the legacy of which reputation resonates right up to the present day. Through an analysis of the individuals involved, their agendas, and their socio-cultural context, this book, based on extensive original research, examines how Penguin's decisions and practices when translating and publishing the series played a significant role in deciding how Russian literature would be produced marketed in English translation. As such the book represents a major contribution to translation studies, to the study of Russian literature, to book history and to the history of publishing"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Preface

Creating Penguin's Russian Classics

David Magarshack: Penguin translator becomes translation theorist

Putting translation theory into practice

Penguin Russian Classics after 1964

Conclusion

Appendix 1: Titles in Penguin's Russian classics, 1950-1970

Appendix 2: Transcript of Magarshack's translation taxonomy.,

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: McAteer, Cathy, Translating great Russian literature

ISBN:

9780367503482

0367503484

9780367701376

0367701375

OCLC:

1193131820